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Navy/USMC

Austal Awarded $145 Million For Two Towing and Salvage Ships

Tuesday, October 5th, 2021

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Austal Awarded $145 Million For Two Towing and Salvage Ships

Artist concept of the Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS). (Image: Gulf Island Shipyards LLC)

The Navy awarded Austal USA a $145 million modification on Sept. 30 for the detail design and construction of two Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ships, T-ATS-11 and 12. The award notice was posted on Oct. 5. It said this contract modification also establishes options for up to three more ships that, if exercised, would raise the order value to $385 million. Work will mostly be split between Mobile, Ala. (54 percent), and Chesapeake, Va. (20 percent). The Navy is…

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